The Gunslinger #9

This issue of The Gunslinger revolves around the hero of the series investigating a series of large cat attacks inside a state park. I wish there were more to say than that but there is not that is the entire plot of the comic minus anything in the realm of spoilers although honestly there is not much to spoil either. Perhaps you can already tell by my current level of excitement that I found The Gunslinger to be insanely dull if you picked up on this give yourself a high five because you are totally correct.

The writing is very dry and filled to the brim with really outdated attempts at humor that come off as being overly cliché causing endless eye rolls. The plot itself I also found to be devoid of any degree of excitement I never once found myself interested or invested in the character or his current struggle. It really seems like it should be marketed by animal planet as some sort of survivalist big game hunter reality show inspired comic book.

The art style honestly makes the comic feel like it should come with a free box of crayons, I love basic black and white art as much as the next person but this comic really does look like a coloring book. The black is as dark as it gets and without much shading so many panels end up looking like someone spilled or accidently dripped ink overtop of artwork making it very visually unappealing.

As an adult reader I found this comic book a real task to finish but I can also see where younger readers may enjoy it and I can also see where it would be a good choice for parents out there who want to keep an eye on what their children read. The comic itself is wholesome enough to be ok for any age and the writing is basic enough for even young readers who may be captivated by the man and his large pet cat.

Overall I did not enjoy this one but if you want something clean and approachable to introduce younger readers to the wonderful world of reading and comic books this may be a good choice just don’t expect to sit down with it yourself and walk away entertained. Personally, I will be avoiding The Gunslinger like the plague.